Human deep space exploration is on the verge of becoming a reality, but there are several limitations we must overcome first. Human deep space exploration is on the verge of becoming a reality, but there are several limitations that we must first overcome. For starters, there is increasing evidence to suggest that long-term space travel […]

See how Samsung’s IoT and AI Technology simplifies daily life by automating household works. Samsung Showcases its Latest Innovative Appliances at EuroCucina 2018. Samsung Electronics today announces its first participation in the biennial EuroCucina 2018 in Milan, as part of its commitment to strengthening its presence in the European market. Samsung’s exhibit aims to elevate […]

A team of researchers from Cologne and New York has presented proposals for future traffic management. A dynamic, fair toll for road use could reduce congestion. In the current issue of Nature, the economists Peter Cramton, Axel Ockenfels (both University of Cologne) and R. Richard Geddes (Cornell University) describe a concept in which drivers would […]

Not only is hydrogen energy clean, it can also provide a stable supply of energy in case of emergencies. That is why there are high expectations for hydrogen energy as the next energy generation system. Panasonic, which has already brought to market a household fuel cell cogeneration system, is currently developing a hydrogen fuel cell […]

Freshly-brewed facts Do you know which surprising country drinks the most coffee of any country in the world? And that you can make tea from coffee? Discover all the facts you didn’t know about one of the world’s oldest and most popular drinks as we reveal 29 surprising facts you didn’t know about coffee. Where […]

Samsung Electronics today introduced the world’s first 8K AI technology for its new 85-inch 8K QLED TV at its product unveiling of The Wall ahead of CES 2018. The AI technology based on machine learning analyzes content and automatically upscales low-resolution images into 8K picture quality. Despite the fact that the market is currently flooded […]

52 years ago today, a hundred miles above the Pacific Ocean, astronaut Ed White opened the hatch of his Gemini 4 capsule and pushed himself outside, becoming the first American to walk in space (and trusting a 25-foot tether to keep him from becoming the first American to get lost there). White carried an oxygen-jet […]

… and soon they can look for signs of life on it. For more than three years, the MEarth-South observatory, a cluster of telescopes in Chile, has stared at distant stars in the night sky, waiting for a hint of dimming in their brightness, a sign that something—probably a planet—is passing by. In the fall […]

Facebook will assemble an independent Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) panel to oversee its development of a direct brain-to-computer typing interface it previewed today at its F8 conference. Facebook’s R&D department Building 8’s head Regina Dugan tells TechCrunch, “It’s early days . . . we’re in the process of forming it right now.” Meanwhile, […]

Space exploration is a rich person’s game. Every time you see a rocket launched from the Kennedy Space Center, thunderously clawing its way above the Earth’s atmosphere, this represents an expenditure of tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of dollars. The cash equivalent of each space shuttle launch was a cube of US […]

NASA has always embraced emerging technology for visualization, even if that tech was seemingly developed for frivolous entertainment. We recently covered its holographic Mars exhibit, and the many 3D resources that NASA makes available to developers and educators. Now, the US space agency has partnered with Epic Games’ Unreal Engine to create a mixed reality International Space Station simulator. To become […]

They said it couldn’t be done. And then SpaceX did it — again and again and again. First they said SpaceX couldn’t land a rocketship. So SpaceX did it. Then they said SpaceX couldn’t land a rocketship on a boat. So SpaceX did that, too. Finally, cynics accused SpaceX of making that last landing too […]

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Alcatel ONYX Now Available Exclusively At Cricket Wireless

Cricket Wireless, the affordable MVNO that’s powered by AT&T’s network, is getting a new addition to its smartphone lineup today — the Alcatel ONYX. Taking a look at the phone, it’s pretty clear that Alcatel designed it to be a low-end Android handset that is capable of handling the basics while being as affordable as possible. The front of the phone is home to a... Read More >>